Yarra Valley 31 Mar 2025
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Jim's Group BM58 Handicap 1009m Track: Soft 5 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.12) |
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Shamrock Bay, Royal Lane and Sheeza Toronado to match motors but there will be other pressure. Big field over the dash but staying with the honest UNDER MY THUMB (6) who has a win and four minors from five starts. Finally off the mark last time with an overdue maiden win at Cranbourne. Off the inside will ride the speed and with any luck in the stretch will have something to offer. ELENA MONTERO (7) was a close-up fourth last time in tougher at Sandown. Will need a good steer from out wide but best figures stack right up. VANISHING (10) is a former Waller mare stepping out for the new barn and has been fitted with three hit-outs. Goes well fresh and wouldn't surprise to see her feature. SHEEZA TORONADO (11) is a last start winner who will be close to the action throughout and can measure up again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Under My Thumb.
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| 1 | 444x3 |
MR TICKLES
MITCHELL LEEK 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J Giardina Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 on March 21 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Toronluca carrying 58kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 on June 4 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Major Share carrying 62.5kg at $3.30. Big weight but will be winding up strongly. |
8 JETT STANLEY |
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| 2 | 8x400 |
DIVAZOU
VINCENT NOLEN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG V T Nolen, D J Hargreaves, Mrs H T Ha & Shadow Park (Mgr: M K Wortmann) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 53 days. First-up 4th of 11 at Albury Bm58 on January 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Baggage Handler carrying 61kg at $9. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on February 6 over 1170m, 16 len behind Nouveau with 59.5kg at $26. Not among the chances. |
10 SAGE DURIC |
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| 3 | 25519 |
ANHALT
SIMON ZAHRA 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG SZ Racing No 1 (Mgr: S Zahra), A Kheir, J Docherty, H H Wee, J Bono, M Tobin, Mrs J Tobin, M McKelvie, I P Racing (Mgr: M K Williamson), GC 600 Syndicate (Mgr: A Cosmano), A Cosmano & Miss D K Rose Last start 9th of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 6 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Pocket Size with 59.5kg at $8.50. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Bendigo Mdn-Sw February 9 over 1000m defeating Grouse Mountain carrying 59.5kg at $6. Capable type and should be thereabouts. |
9 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 4 | 1079x |
FOXPATH
CHARLES CASSAR 7YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG R J Patterson, Mrs S T Cassar, M J Hogg, J A Willaton, B P Cooney, C A Keyzer, D M Howe, W P O'Brien, N J E Lovett & Never Too Old (Mgr: M Young) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm64 December 6 over 955m, 6 len behind Octrain carrying 58.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign eighth of 14 at Echuca 0 - 58 October 20 over 1000m, 2 len behind She Is All Magic with 60kg at $10. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
5 J NOONAN |
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| 5 | x2218 |
MYSTERY BLONDE
JULIUS SANDHU 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG J Sandhu & L J Anderson At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Pocket Size carrying 58.5kg at $10. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 January 21 over 1009m defeating Frose with 58kg at $2.60. Won't find this any easier. |
10 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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| 6 | 23x21 |
UNDER MY THUMB
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 1000m, neck behind Motcombs with 57.5kg at $1.60. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1000m defeating Montjuic Magic with 57.5kg at $2.40. Off the mark with strong maiden win and looks hard to beat. |
1 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 7 | x2545 |
ELENA MONTERO
JODY THOMPSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG N F Thompson, K Gorski, Ms J L Thompson, Mrs F J Thompson & A Thompson Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on March 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Merrigold with 57kg at $5. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on February 19 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Dollar Chaser with 57kg at $7.50. Well placed. This easier and despite the tricky gate is sure to go close. |
8 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 8 | 156x5 |
MADAME MASERATI
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mrs M L Kennewell, G1G Racing & Breeding, Hilljen Racing, Flying, B B A H Racing, Watch Us Win, A M Metal Horses, Red Card, Principal Class, M Knox, S M Cosgrove, A Horne, L E Williams, N Scurrah, D Cardamone, J R Chester, B J Rae, C S King, M O'Brien & D Higginbotham Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 5th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm64 on March 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind McKeyla carrying 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Morphettville 0-68 on October 5 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Santastico carrying 54kg at $8.50. Alley no help but fitter and will run on hard. |
10 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 9 | 626x5 |
SHAMROCK BAY
PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG B Thompson, Ms J L Cook, R W Cook & Mrs L J Cook Second run back. First-up after three months did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm64 on March 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Honor Galore carrying 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up won by a neck at Bairnsdale Bm58 October 14 over 1000m defeating Airclash with 60kg at $6.50. Has won second up before and can improve sharply. |
3 C NEWITT |
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| 10 | x288x |
VANISHING
MARK WALKER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), A Kheir, C D Mathieson, P J Prendergast, R G Dadd, R G Huxley & Yarraman Park Stud (Mgr: A D Mitchell) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 (71) October 30 over 1150m, 9 len behind Wooloowin carrying 56kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Mornington F&M Bm64 September 29 over 1200m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Girl with 59kg at $3.80. First run for new yard and fitter for three hit-outs should be ready to fire. |
7 BEN ALLEN |
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| 11 | 22601 |
SHEEZA TORONADO
DYLAN DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M A McFarlane & Mrs M McFarlane Useful type. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Geelong 0 - 58 March 15 over 1100m defeating Zoomed carrying 56.5kg at $6. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Kyneton F&M Bm58 on February 27 over 1203m, 6 len behind Olivia's Scandal carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
2 LACHLAN KING |
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| 12 | 52216 |
BOUDICA WARRIOR
KEVIN EVANS 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG K J Evans, Mrs J C Evans, M H Bullows & Mrs D K Bullows Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start struggled in the run home; 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Triumphantly carrying 56kg at $15. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Wangaratta 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 6 over 1000m defeating Ilovediamonds with 57.5kg at $4.80. Others rate better. |
4 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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| 13 | 340x8 |
ROYAL LANE
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG G S Smith & Mrs O J A Royal Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 on March 21 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Toronluca carrying 54kg at $19. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 1117m, slow going head behind Tuppence Ha'penny carrying 58.5kg at $51. Looking to others for the winner. |
6 WILL PRICE |
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| 14 | 88x89 |
NINEVEH
GRANT WHITE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G K White & H E White Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at Albury Bm66 on February 24 over 1175m, 8 len behind Explosive Rosie with 55kg at $51. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Corowa Cl1 on March 8 over 900m, 6 len behind Gulf Of Finland carrying 54.5kg at $20. Hasn’t won for a long time and looks safely held here. |
3 THEODORE LADD |
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